Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Western United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 48 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 43 |
| +16 | GD | -16 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 58% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robert Stanton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorrit Hendrix is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jorrit Hendrix.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scores on 37. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar
- 42' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 46 minute. Anthony Pantazopoulos leaves to be changed by Doni Grdic.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' What a strike from Joshua Brillante! The score is 2-1.
- 66' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Tate Russell trudges off to be replaced by Dylan Pierias on 75 minutes.
- 80' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets a card.
- 81' What composure from Marcus Antonsson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 86' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Trent Buhagiar trudges off to be replaced by Callum Timmins on 87 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Apostolos Stamatelopoulos exits the field as Thomas Aquilina enters on 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Clayton Taylor is replaced by Daniel Wilmering.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Callum Timmins 87'
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 17
- 8
- 13
- 37
Bench
- 15
- 3
-
23
Daniel Wilmering ↑ 90'
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 87'
- 18
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 89'
- 20
Coach
Robert Stanton
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 19
-
13
Tate Russell ↓ Dylan Pierias 75'
- 17
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 38
Bench
-
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 75'
- 37
- 40
-
4
Doni Grdic ↑ 46'
-
36
Oscar Priestman ↑ 75'
- 29
- 35
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Lachlan Brook | 2 |
| Ramy Najjarine | 2 |
| Zac Sapsford | 2 |
Head to Head
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-10-22
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-04-29
Sydney FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-04-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–0
Western United FC
W
2023-10-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-05-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2023-04-28
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
50%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

